Triss was already 12 years old and also was in his final year of school.
He still held the 1st position among his peers. Also the principal and other staff was astonished as, nobody was able dethrone him from his position. Because he would always have perfect score in every subjects.
He gained quite a merits from holding his position, as he got about 20 Ero's for his 5th year perfect score result.
He earned about 50 Ero's until 5th year in his days from school. Most students were respecting him for his intelligence, some would consult with him about question or related to studies.
From outer perspective, one would think he has so many friends. But he only deemed John as his only friend. Because he was introvert while also being lazy genius in his previous life, he only had 2 friends on Earth.
That's the reason he don't tend to make so many friends nor he wants to join friends group and all.
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"Triss, do you still believe you could get 1st position. I heard from senior graduates that TEES exam is so much difficult than normal exams, that school constructs. And you are competing against every student of Dextro city. Well if you get that 1st position, i would get the chance to boast with other's when I join military training that, heh that's friend right there. Well Hard for me also okay." John came and sat beside Triss, who was reading important points of history lesson.
"Don't worry, i am not planning to leave my 1st position for someone else, i would maintain the streak of holding 1st position from first year till final year"
"By the way this TEES exam is held throughout the kingdom at same time right. That means we are not only competing against students of Dextro but from whole kingdom. Although exam pattern and question paper would be different for each city but the results matter"
"Ohh.. man i am waiting to see myself in newspaper as the guy scored perfect marks in TEES exam. Well from that score i would easily get the scholarship for that famous academy in Sivle. Huh.. what was that called."
Triss reassured his friend while having absolute confidence that he would get 1st rank, not only in Dextro but in whole kingdom.
John remembered the name of the academy and spoke "Felix Allard Academy right. There acceptance rate is even lower than other 4 Academy. And they only accept 1 scholarship student, and that student should have 1st rank in TEES exam among other 5 scholarship students. Well if you score that rank, i don't think our principal could handle the shock. As nobody from this school have been accepted to Felix Allard Academy, although they were accepted for other 4 Academy."
Triss replied while smirking "Hmpp.. that academy is worthy for me. For the upcoming all time 1st rank student and the top academy really suits with eachother."
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It was already 2nd month of the new year. As the school decided to give every student's study holiday, so they could prepare themselves for the upcoming TEES exam of the following month.
Triss who was studying geography in his room, heard knocks on his door. "Triss, can I come in." Emma asked while holding a plate, it seems she had prepared something for Triss.
"Yes" As Triss replied, the door was pushed. Emma came in and placed the plate near him, as there was no table in his room.
"Here, eat these apple's. I have to go outside, as there is tea gathering at the house of one of my friend called Eva Watson okay"
"I have already prepared lunch, so eat whenever you are hungry." Emma soon made her way towards her room and started preparing herself for the tea gathering.
Triss while eating apple started pondering "hmm.. delicious. By the way, who is this so called Eva. I have never heard mom talk about her. Is she some childhood friend who went to different City and now recently moved in so she hosted a tea party. Nah, my fantasies are going wild with this one.'
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2 Day's before exams.
Triss woke up at 6 AM, usually he would have slept till 9 but, he started waking up early as there was only 1 week left. He too started to work little harder than usual, although he already summarised and understood everything for the exams, still in order to relax his tension, he used this schedule as he used for his previous exams.
Emma was preparing breakfast. Gary was reading newspaper while waiting for breakfast.
Triss made his way towards toilet to pee "Nothing gives much pleasure than reliving the stocked up water from yesterday night." He commented. After finishing, he went towards bathroom for a bath.
After taking bath, he dressed himself of his casual clothes that he wear's at home, a white shirt with brown pants.
Then he joined Emma and Gary for morning meal, as the breakfast was already prepared.
"Dad bye" Triss waved his hand as Gary was already at door step. "Bye Triss, Emma bye." Gary wore his bowler cap and started walking towards one of the carriages for main sub street of 1st main street, where the Shop was located.
After sending Gary to work, Emma also started doing house work while Triss went to his room for studying.
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At 11 AM.
Emma knocked on Triss door. As she came inside she kept some apple's near him and told him, that there is another tea party hosted by Eva Watson, so she shall be attending that gathering.
'Hmm.. it seems this lady called Eva host's this tea party every month huh.' Triss pondered.
Soon Emma came and told that the lunch was already prepared and he should eat before it turns cold.
"Triss bye" Emma gave him a kiss to his forehead and soon left from his room. "Okay bye mom, take care." Triss replied while in his room eating apple's.
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At 3 PM.
While Triss had already ate lunch that was prepared for him and was practicing maths, he heard footsteps, like so many people were walking in streets. As his curiosity peeked, he also wanted to look, as what was happening.
He made his way towards hall, When suddenly someone started knocking on the front door.
"Who is it." Triss asked while slightly opening the door. From the gap of the door, he saw a man who was drenched in sweat and had a freightned face. It looked like he had just now ran a marathon or something.
The man was actually his neighbour called Nevel. He was a good neighbor, although he was still single, he was living with his parents.
After hearing Triss voice, Nevel wanted to say something but words didn't leave from his mouth.
"What happened Uncle, did something happened." Triss questioned while fully opening the door as he was his neighbour.
Suddenly Nevel took a Deep breath and spoke "Triss, your parents..sob..sob.. pass..ed away, during an unexpected monster horde attack."
After hearing those words Triss leg were started shaking and unknowingly tears started streaming down. Soon memories of his parents buzzed in his mind.
From the birth where they had comforted him when he was crying so much after he was reincarnated, because he had lost his 1st parents.
Memories of him being supported by his dad's hand, in order to walk. His mom always trying to wake him up early for school.
Memories of birthday celebration with them. His dad carrying him on his back while running in the house. His mom wiping his face with her clothes after eating. All of those memories flashed in his mind.
He fell down on his knees while banging the floor with his hands "Why.. Why.. sob..sob.. what is this. You.. you are kidding.. right. I mean, how could they die. Today we were eating so happily."
Tears came down even more while his nose started dripping. Nevel replied "Triss, actually..cough..cough..monster horde directly attacked the main sub street. Where your dad was working. I was also informed that your mom was also caught in that incident and unfortunately" Nevel didn't continued as seeing Triss who was already in emotional distress.
Hearing that, Triss wasn't able to control his emotions. He started screaming, "Why.. cough.. cough.. why is it.." he wanted to scream more, but the voice didn't came out completely because he wanted to scream as 'always', but he subconsciously didn't scream as it would reveal something that shouldn't be revealed in front of his neighbour.
Triss started rubbing his face violently, he cried so hard that whatever he ate at lunch started vomiting it fully.
Nevel wanted to go and comfort him, but what could he do. He was not in a position to say encouraging words as the person had just lost both of his parents. So he only patted his back.
Triss was still crying and was lying on the floor where he had vomited, as he didn't have any strength to move his body. Seeing this Nevel held Triss hand and spoke "Hey, don't lay there. Change your clothes, we will be going to see " he hung the words as he didn't know what to tell.
"I know.. you can't handle the pain, but hey, do want to always lay on that floor and cry every time. Come with me, ughhhh i don't know what to say." Nevel was also struggling as what he should say to Triss who was still crying.
After hearing Nevel, Triss took a deep breath while still crying "ok... I ..sob.. sob.. didn't. .. i shall change my clothes.. and come" as Triss who had already experienced these emotions recovered a little, still his head was in emotional turmoil.
Seeing Triss recovered a little and started walking towards his room to change his clothes, Nevel sighed while whispering himself "poor child. He lost both of his parents. Huh, i hope it doesn't affect too much for his future. Man what were the military even doing letting that big horde past them aren't they supposed to protect us. Man what the hell is even happening."